by Jocosa Wade | Oct 21, 2020 | Creativity, Inspiration, Revision, whores of negativity, Writers life
I’ve been attending a lot of author events since the world went virtual. At first, the number of events was overwhelming. It felt as if every creative individual wanted a piece of me, which is silly because no one knows me, other than y’all. Thanks, for being here....
by Jocosa Wade | Sep 30, 2020 | Creativity, Inspiration, whores of negativity, Writers life
One of the basic tools for Julia Cameron’s the Artist’s Way 12-week program is the Artist Date. A block of time, perhaps two hours weekly, especially set aside and committed to nurturing your creative consciousness, your inner artist. In its most primary form, the...
by Jocosa Wade | Sep 9, 2020 | Inspiration, whores of negativity, Writers life
2008— I attend my first Surrey International Writers Conference. An eye-opening experience that seared my brain with this truth— I knew nothing about writing, not even after completing three novel-length manuscripts; I understood zilch about writing a novel, a story,...
by Jocosa Wade | Aug 12, 2020 | Creativity, Inspiration, Revision, whores of negativity, Writers life
Jocosa’s Outline of Resistance 2002— the WAR of ART: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield hits bookshelves— Steven Who? Yes, I saw The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000), multiple times. Loved it. Still do. How could I not? The...
by Jocosa Wade | Jun 17, 2020 | Creativity, Inspiration, Revision, Snow Queen, whores of negativity, Writers life, Writing tools
I’m writing. Two words on the page followed by eight. No telling how much farther I’m going to get because this week has lacked productivity. Monday was great. I finished the last of the singing-arc chapters of Kaitlyn’s story. The emotional momentum and counterpoint...
by Jocosa Wade | Mar 18, 2020 | Creativity, Inspiration, Memoir, whores of negativity, Writers life, Writing tools
Little commitments keep me productive. My newest practice is the ringing of chimes for the beginning and end of each writing week. The tinkle of the Sunday chimes are light and breezy; their joyful hope ramps up my eagerness to get to the page and grow as a writer....
